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| Ansari gave meaningful insight of ‘roadmap’ for Kashmir, say interlocutors | | ‘Wish others on board but can’t allow others to live with status quo’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, April 24: Notwithstanding their ‘wish’ to have separatist leaders on board, the J&K Interlocutors today indicated they may go ahead with finalizing the interim report without incorporating their views in it. In what can be seen as their fresh call to the separatists, the Chief interlocutor Dilip Padgaonkar, however, maintained they are ready to meet Hurriyat Conference leadership as and when decide so at their place of choice which they deem convenient in order to kickstart a formal dialogue with them on Kashmir issue. Padgaonkar also said their meeting with Moulana Abbas Ansari remained fruitful as it provided them ‘meaningful insight’ into the roadmap for political settlement.
“We understand and are fully convinced that they (separatists0 have their own constraints and compulsions…….but we hope and wait for the time they think is mature and proper for coming on board in terms of dialogue with us”, Padganokar said today while addressing media here today. In the same breath he maintained that they(interlocutors) cannot allow rest of the population to ... | |
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| Shrine believers organize massive congregation in Valley | | Over one Lakh attend first-of-its-kind international Islamic conference | | |
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: In an obvious shock to radicals and protagonists of militant Islam, who have enjoyed a no-holds-barred in the last 22
years of armed insurgency, faithful believers of saints and shrines today organized their first massive congregation in Kashmir. Over
100,000 devout Muslims participated in the grand international Islamic conference here at Sher-e-Kashmir Park that was addressed by scholars
not only from all over India but also from a number of Islamic countries.
State facilitation, both from Government of India as well as the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, was evident to the one-day ‘Dawat-us-sunnah Conference’ from security and traffic arrang... | |
| | | | Large turnout in Panchayat elections encouraging trend : Soz | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, April 24:
Expressing great satisfaction on the large turnout of people in the ongoing Panchayat elections in the state, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Prof Saifuddin Soz said that this process would strengthen the democracy at the grass root level.
Addressing a Congress rally here today, PCC Chief said that large turnout of people in the elections to the Panchayats is an encouraging trend.
“Despite an incident of killing, the enthusiasm of the voters clearly indicate that there is no role of gun in the situation and all issues can be settled by sitting across table in the democratic setup, “ Soz said
Soz appealed the people to elect honest... | |
| | | | Dump and starve Dogras to satisfy fanatic Geelani & Co | | Dogra Certificate | | |
MINCING NO WORDS
NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 24: It was expected that Syed Ali Shah Geelani & Co would reject outright the Union Government’s decision to relax rules governing recruitment to the Central paramilitary forces for all in the state, including Dogras, Kashmiris and Ladakhis, or summarily repudiate the Union Government’s decision to put the Dogras of Jammu province at par with those inhabiting Kashmir and Ladakh and it has actually happened. “We want complete revocation of the Dogra certificate order and we reject all amendments whatsoever in it. If there is any plan to offer any new relaxations in service to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, it shall not need any ne... | |
| | | | Yes, Sher-e-Kashmir favoured liberation of JK in 1953 Goni’s interview corroborates Qayoom’s report | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, April 24: A report released on April 20 at Anantnag says Sher-e-Kashmir favoured armed struggle for liberation of Jammu Kashmir in 1953. The report compiled by noted historian, Shabnam Qayoom is based on the leader’s speech of July 13, 1953 and has been dedicated to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah. Qayoom believes Omar is different from his grandfather and father and has the “gut to probe all killings since 1990.”
In the above quoted speech, Sher-e-Kashmir said, “These martyrs have prepared us for bigger sacrifices to achieve our freedom and our right of self-determination. If required, our youth would not desist from fighting a liberation war on the lines of ... | |
| | | | 'Jammu region must remain united on Dogra certificate' | | | | Jammu , April 24
Dogras of Jammu region shall resist any move to decide on their identity by Kashmiris who are trying to divide the dogra community on the basis of their religion either by building pressure on government or by raising a bogey of changing the demography of state by settling outsiders after issuing them Dogra Certificate
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| | | | | Rohit Tidyal Advocate, J&K high court, Jammu | | 
Yes, I also support the issuance of dogra certificate. The people of Jammu including muslims have been discriminated at the hands of those who remain at the helm of affairs. People from all over Jammu region should support it as it is far their benefit. I appeal to people of Jammu to remain united and not fall into the hands of rougue elements.
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| | | | | Natwar Singh Law deptt. JU | | 
I don’t know much about Dogra certificate but have heard from my friends. As per my knowledge, it is far the people who want to get relaxation in getting recruitment for central paramilitary forces and Army Dogra’ s includes Hindus, Muslim, Sikhs should be given their right. Kashmiri’s if they want should also be given same kind of relaxation and no region should feel discriminated.
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| | | | | Sunil Kumar Advocate, J&K high court, Jammu. | | 
Being a advocate, I fully support the Dogra certificate and didn’t see any a harm in it why people like separatists and few main stream politicians mostly from Kashmir raise hue and cry on the issue one should not be allowed to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu and Kashmir at any cost, and if some disgruntled elements want to take mileage out of it, they should not be allowed.
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| | | | | Anju Bala, Dogri deptt. JU | | 
I fully support the issuance of Dogri certificate to Jammu youth as they get benefit out of this as a student of Dogri Deptt, I think every citizen of Jammu ( Dogra ) should stand together in supporting the just cause. People are not fully aware of this issue and they need to get fully aware.
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| | | | Top ultra Musa among 2 LeT commanders killed in Banihal woods | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: Two top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders, wanted in several killings and attacks on security forces, were shot dead by a joint column of army and police in a six-hour-long gunbattle in Akhran Khari forests close to Danipai nallah in Banihal in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
There was no casualty on the part of security forces, police sources said.The slain militants were identified as top LeT commander Mohammad Aiyaz Malik alias Abu Musa, son of Abdul Rahim Malik of Shagun, Banihal, and Farooq Ahmed Thakri alais Zulfikar Nain of Ugad, Doda.
Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants in Akhran Khari forests, jawans of 22 Rashtriya Rifles ... | |
| | | | Amid ceasefire violation, Pak tries to push ultras in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: Amid ceasefire violation, Pakistan made an attempt to push militants into the Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector early this morning.
Pak troops violated ceasefire and fired RPGs and opened small arms fire on Indian posts in Banbat forward area of Poonch, official sources said.The RPGs exploded away from the posts and there was no casualty or injury to anyone in the blasts and firing, the sources added.
Sources said under the cover of firing, Pak tried to push a group of militants into the Indian territory.The infiltrating militants were, however, sighted and challenged by
the troops. They managed to flee back to Pak... | |
| | | | Chaman throws a bombshell, accuses “internal forces” of joining hands with votaries of pre-1953 status | | Serious Allegation | | |
STARK REALITY
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 24: “Internal and external forces” have joined hands with those seeking for Jammu and Kashmir the pre-1953 political-constitutional position…His suspension from the party is a conspiracy. The Conspiracy has been hatched by certain internal and external forces. Their objective is to weaken the BJP in the state. Some forces within the party and also from outside are involved in this game plan as they want to get the recommendations of Interlocutors on restoration of autonomy implemented in the State. As the BJP was a great stumbling block in this process, these forces tried to disintegrate the party in the State…The BJP fought for the na... | |
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